Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Unmanned Systems

Packet Digital; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Packet Digital seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop advanced power system electronics for unmanned systems, drones, and other platforms. You will oversee the full hardware lifecycle from requirements to product integration, with emphasis on power conversion, battery-powered designs, and robust testing.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in power electronics, circuit design, PCB layout, and thermal management, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 4+ years hardware engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Deep understanding of DC-DC power conversion and switch-mode power supply topologies.
• Experience with battery-based electric power systems.
• Experience designing hardware involving microcontrollers.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout experience.
• Experience with thermal analysis and thermal management strategies.
• Experience implementing CAN, USB, and serial communication circuits.

Responsibilities

• Capture and define product requirements based on customer needs and engineering input.
• Research technologies, components, standards, and design approaches.
• Propose, simulate, and validate hardware architectures and circuits.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts based on project requirements.
• Provide project timeline and development estimates.
• Support product development from concept through production.
• Optimize designs for cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance.
• Document assemblies, bills of materials, engineering changes, and related design details.
• Participate in and lead schematic, layout, and design reviews.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines to complete product designs.
• Assemble, test, troubleshoot, and validate prototypes and finished products.
• Create technical and customer-facing documentation.
• Provide customer support as needed.
• Assist with maintaining component libraries and project databases.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and share best practices.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

PCB layout

Troubleshooting

Embedded systems

High-current/high-voltage

CAN/USB/Serial

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

SPICE simulations

Thermal analysis equipment

Job description

Packet Digital seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop advanced power system electronics for unmanned systems, drones, and other platforms. You will oversee the full hardware lifecycle from requirements to product integration, with emphasis on power conversion, battery-powered designs, and robust testing.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in power electronics, circuit design, PCB layout, and thermal management, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team